Sala Thai, Belleville

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The one and only THIP'S THAI CUISINE is located at 701 W US Highway 50, O'Fallon, IL 62269 Tel. (618)632-8500. James Carrico together with his late wife, Thip, is the owner.

We're always looking for a new dining experience and decided it was time we tried Thai food. This place had been recommended to us so we looked up the location on Yahoo maps and had no problem finding it. The food was great and the server was very helpful to first-time diners. The prices are reasonable and the decor is pleasant. We also met the owner, Apple, and she is very friendly. A new business sign was being installed the day we were there identifying it as SALA THAI so it will no longer be Thip's.

History of Sala Thai: Thip's Thai Cuisine of Belleville has been opened since August 2003 located on 1229 Lebanon Avenue, Belleville, IL 62221. The restaurant was owned and operated by Thip & Jim Carrico and Thip's sister, Apple Summers. The business was a great success, therefore, in 2005, the Carricos decided to open another Thip's Thai Cuisine on Highway 50, O' Fallon. The name of the Belleville location had remained the same, until later in 2007, changed to SALA THAI solely owned and operated by Suchera Apple Summers. The business is going very well because they offer the best authentic Thai dishes with fresh ingredients, warm atmophere, and friendly service. The restaurant is daily open from 11am to 0930 pm and offers dine-in or carryout service. You can contact Sala Thai via phone at (618)277-7900 or fax at (618)277-7901 or visit them at 1229 Lebanon Avenue, Belleville, IL. They also have a website: www.salathaibellevilleil.com.

I recently found out that there is now only one Thip's Thai Cuisine, and it is located at 701 West U.S Highway 50 in OFallon, Illinois. Thip's Thai Cuisine in Belleville was sold in 2007, and now has a new owner and new name Sala Thai Restaurant.

Good service, good food and the staff is very accommodating! A local office favorite for a reason. Bit pricey, but worth it!

This is the best Thai restaurant on the East Side of the River. Prices arent outrageous and the food is excellent.

This is a place that you can go in or oder out and can't go wrong! I love this place!! The service is top notch and the food is awesome. I used to go to China King, but this is now my favorite local spot. The cooking isn't as heavy on the oils, spices and sauce either. They are really good to repeat customers! :-)

If your looking for a different kind of Asian food other than your daily cheap and low quality Chinese buffet, this is the place to go. Thip's offers high quality Thai food while having one of the best customer service around. The wait time is about 5-10 mins after they take your order. To go and pick-up orders are sometimes faster. Some of the servants may not speak good English, but they know where to go to when they need help understanding their customers. Their Pad Thai is great, and their curry dishes are unrivaled. They accept Visa, Master Card debit and credit cards.